{"podcast":{"title":"Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast)","slug":"two-mr-ps-in-a-pod-cast-494351","podcast_index_feed_id":494351,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/NSR2731345916","website_url":"http://2mrpspodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9fe5d7dc-e4dd-11ed-b6c2-17dc9e943731/image/4f02511c1704bd962fba48b7f319a823.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast)","episode_count":316,"summary":"Two teachers sharing funny stories from the classroom.Welcome to the Two Mr Ps in a Pod(Cast) website! A podcast which shares all the funny and hilarious stories from the classroom. Mr P (ICT_MrP) and his younger brother Mr P, both working in the classroom, share your funny stories about life in school.We want to hear your confessions, stories and experiences whether you are a teacher, teaching assistant, student or caretaker.​Everyone has been to school so everyone has a special memory or story about their experience and we want to hear it!","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T12:18:09.395388+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-mr-ps-in-a-pod-cast-494351"},"episode":{"title":"LO: To know school staff are far more appreciated than they think.","slug":"lo-to-know-school-staff-are-far-more-appreciated-than-they-think","published_at":"2026-07-13T14:13:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-mr-ps-in-a-pod-cast-494351/lo-to-know-school-staff-are-far-more-appreciated-than-they-think","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-mr-ps-in-a-pod-cast-494351","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR9559962748.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR9559962748.mp3","summary":"This week, the lads return still battling the heat as another sweltering week hits schools across the country. The episode features a fascinating behind the scenes look at Lee's visit to the Department for Education, where he took four pupils to Westminster and the DfE for a day they'll never forget. From private tours of the Houses of Parliament to interviewing the Education Secretary and seeing the famous red ministerial box up close, it's a brilliant reminder of what young people can achieve when given incredible opportunities. Lee reflects on just how proud he was of the children and why experiences like these restore your faith in education. There's also discussion around a new national survey highlighting how much the public values teachers, why appreciation means more than expensive gifts and how a simple thank you can make all the difference as another busy school year draws to a close. Football fans are in for a treat too, as the lads relive England's dramatic victory and discuss why this squad feels different. They celebrate the resilience, passion and togetherness shown by the team before taking on a brand new blind ranking challenge, deciding which England legends would make the best pupils in the classroom. Elsewhere, the thread of the week looks back at things that happened in schools years ago that simply wouldn't be allowed today. From blackboard dusters flying across classrooms and teachers publicly humiliating pupils, to smoking demonstrations, terrifying swimming lessons and some truly unbelievable stories from the 1980s and 1990s, it's equal parts hilarious and horrifying. Finally, the Sports Day stories continue with another collection of wonderfully chaotic tales. Expect over competitive parents, broken bones, collapsing gazebos, wardrobe malfunct…","meta_description":"This week, the lads return still battling the heat as another sweltering week hits schools across the country. The episode features a fascinating behind t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4867,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/two-mr-ps-in-a-pod-cast-494351/episodes/lo-to-know-school-staff-are-far-more-appreciated-than-they-think/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-mr-ps-in-a-pod-cast-494351/lo-to-know-school-staff-are-far-more-appreciated-than-they-think.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}